Transplace Lands Contract With Prysmian Group

Energy and telecom cable company Prysmian Group has signed a deal with Transplace to run its North American transportation network and assist in international shipments and clearing customs.

Prysmian noted that Transplace will help slash costs and increase efficiency and visibility in the supply chain.

“This partnership with Transplace will allow us to further our dedication to investing in the future by focusing on relationships and ongoing actions to improve efficiency, making Prysmian Group a more sustainable company,” said Gianmichele Alivia, vice president of logistics and supply chain. “Transplace brings extensive experience, a large shipper and carrier network and robust logistics technology that will allow us to gain greater control over our transportation operations, reduce costs and support Prysmian Group’s commitment to sustainability.”

Transplace will employ its transportation management system to manage freight shipments, audits and payments, and balance the mix between over-the-road truckload and intermodal rail.

“Transplace is thrilled to partner with Prysmian Group and provide the managed transportation services, logistics technology and business intelligence needed to help the company effectively execute its transportation operations and establish certainty within the supply chain,” Senior Vice President Sammy Riddle said. “We will continue to work collaboratively with them to identify new opportunities within Prysmian Group’s transportation operations to provide year-over-year value and enable them to better serve their customers.”

Transplace ranks No. 49 on the Transport Topics Top 50 list of the largest logistics companies in North America.